Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser not expected to play Game 7

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 19, 2024, 09:52 PM ET

CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer.

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser is not expected to play in Game 7 of their second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday due to a blood clotting issue, a source told ESPN, confirming a report.

There’s no timeline for his return to action. The Canucks had no comment on Boeser’s status.

Boeser didn’t skate in practice on Sunday. Coach Rick Tocchet would only say “he needed the maintenance day” at his press availability.

Boeser, 27, leads the Canucks in goals (7) and is tied for the lead in points (12) during the postseason. He established career highs in goals (40), points (73) and games played (81) during the regular season.

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The Canucks winger had some MVP moments during their playoff run. His hat trick in Game 4 against the Nashville Predators led them to a comeback win. Boeser’s three points in the first period of Game 3 led Vancouver to a win over Edmonton.

It’s the second significant injury for Vancouver in the playoffs after a regular season of relatively good health for their core players. Starting goaltender Thatcher Demko, a finalist for the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s best netminder, hasn’t played since Game 1 of the first round due to a knee injury. Edmonton won Game 6 at home on Saturday night to force Monday’s Game 7, the only seventh game of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The winner faces the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final.

The Boeser injury news was first reported by Vancouver-based hockey journalist Irfaan Gaffar.

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Author : Greg Wyshynski

Publish date : 2024-05-20 03:06:10

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